i know it has something to do with the federal government or something like that
2007-11-16 03:25:30 · 5 answers · asked by D 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
and what is the meaning behind it?
2007-11-16 03:30:48 · update #1
and what is the meaning behind it?
2007-11-16 03:30:49 · update #2
GOP is an acronym for Grand Old Party (Republicans).
Edit: The Republican Party started in the 1850's, formed from a split in the Democratic party, whose members, primarily abolitionists, felt the Democrats were no longer representing their interests. They decided to call themselves Republicans because they felt their ideals were very similar to Jefferson's Democratic-Republican party. After the Civil War, the upstart Republicans were perceived as the party that won the war. Now firmly entrenched in the federal government, they were ironically dubbed the "Gallant Old Party," which soon became the "Grand Old Party," which was soon shortened to the familiar acronym "GOP."
2007-11-16 03:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Grand Old Party. Refers to Republicans. It is a throwback phrase from early U.S.. I can't wait to see what ignorant responses the lefties will no doubt submit.
2007-11-16 03:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by only p 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Republican Party......GOP stands for Grand Old Party.
2007-11-16 03:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by booman17 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gods Only Party with the prophets of Pat Robertson, James Dodson, late Jerry Falwell and other far right TV preachers.
2007-11-16 07:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
God on Patrol.
2007-11-16 03:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lane 4 Wolborg 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋